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Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 5, 2016

Published on August 5, 2016
First detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs this season in southwest Michigan; fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs.
Keep your eye on your trees

Published on August 4, 2016
Checking the trees in your yard for signs of insect damage could help prevent Michigan’s next invasive forest pest.
Think Environmentally, Plant Responsibly: Three new videos

Published on August 1, 2016
Three new videos highlight how gardeners and landscapers can protect and foster the environment through their landscapes.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 29, 2016

Published on July 29, 2016
Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bug this season.
Sea Grant 50th Anniversary: Celebrating the work of our Extension educators

Published on July 29, 2016
Katy Hintzen is excited about projects and partnerships developing in the Saginaw Bay area.
State releases Part 2 of its official Water Strategy

Published on July 27, 2016
Protecting, promoting state’s freshwater resources are key goals.
Tiny insects pose huge risk for black walnut trees

Published on July 20, 2016
Thousand cankers disease (TCD) is not yet in Michigan but has already been discovered in Ohio and Indiana. This fungal pathogen is responsible for spreading TCD, threatening the widespread health of black walnut trees across Michigan.
Holy carp! Another invasive carp threatens to invade U.S.

Published on July 15, 2016
The Prussian carp has quietly spread through waters of southern Alberta and can easily be mistaken for a wild goldfish.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 15, 2016

Published on July 15, 2016
Numbers continue to climb throughout the monitoring network; susceptible crops need to be protected.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 8, 2016

Published on July 8, 2016
Numbers are up throughout the network this week; susceptible crops need to be protected.